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Three Must-See Holiday Destinations in the South of England

Thinking of getting away sometime this year? Southern England is rich in history and beautiful landscapes. It has a pleasantly warmer temperate climate than the rest of the region. Let’s run through three of the south’s unmissable spots.

Why holiday in southern England?

By staying in the UK for your holiday, you can discover a new region without having to worry about airport...

Plymouth on course for bumper 2023 cruise travel season Rotterdam Oct 2022 Plymouth

Plymouth on course for bumper 2023 cruise travel season

Plymouth on course for bumper 2023 cruise travel season

A busy summer has set Plymouth on course for a bumper cruise travel season this year with a dozen ships already lined up to visit Britain's Ocean City in 2023.

The port welcomed thousands of cruise travellers last year with the post-pandemic return of passenger liners bringing an economic boost to the city.

There were...

Dorset holiday parks celebrated in travel and tourism awards

Dorset holiday parks celebrated in travel and tourism awards

Two top honours for Dorset family's holiday parks at SW travel and tourism awards

Highlands End Holiday Park in Bridport has been crowned the West Country's top provider of park holidays at the South West Tourism Awards.

The family-owned business took the top Gold accolade in the fiercely contested Holiday Park of the Year category of the annual contest.

And its sister park...

Isles of Scilly in Summer

It's time to book a holiday at home: Book a staycation to look forward to!

Now is the time to book something to look forward to - pick ups from Exeter!

We all need something enjoyable to look forward to and with the popularity of the Staycation on the increase, why not book a coach holiday from your doorstep?

Tally Ho Holidays are delighted to now offer pick ups from Exeter Services.

A holiday by coach means you can set off from home, travel in...

Lympstone Manor vineyards estuary view travel holidays

Luxury travel: Vineyard tours ahead of harvest at Lympstone Manor

Lympstone Manor , the UK’s renowned luxury vineyard hotel has unveiled a new series of vineyard tours, welcoming guests to its idyllic location on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast. Just two years ago, the team planted approximately 17,500 vines to produce high-quality sparkling wines using classic Champagne methods inspired by the outstanding quality of wines produced from...

Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, St Austell Breweries, Travel

Staycation holidays are here to stay, Autumn travel booking data shows

West Country travel and hotel sales more than double for September-November ‘21

Travel bookings data from St Austell Brewery reveals that significant demand for UK staycation holidays is set to continue into autumn, with West Country hotel sales from September-November seeing a significant increase compared to 2019, the most recent ‘normal’ year.

St Austell Brewery is Cornwall’s...

Carmarthenshire, staycation holiday locations, travel

Mapped: 12 trending UK staycation holiday locations (and when you should book them for the best weather)

Are you planning a UK holiday this year or next?

Taking Airbnb’s 2021 trending staycation holiday destinations, Uswitch reveal the best times to travel below.

  1. Carmarthenshire - Visit in May

Average weather conditions for Aberporth in May*:

12℃

68mm

If you want to visit Carmarthenshire for a holiday this year, our research recommends...

Maritime Suites Brixham staycation travel

Looking for a Devon holiday? The Maritime Suites, Brixham reopen after extensive refurbishment

The iconic, Grade II listed, former Maritime Inn in Brixham is re-opening on 19 June 2021 following extensive refurbishment transforming the property into five, brand new luxury suites with stunning harbour views now exclusively available through South West specialist, Luxury Coastal.

The renovation of The Maritime Suites by its new Brixham owners has taken two years and remains in...

Staycation Destinations UK Travel

Grab your suitcase! These are some amazing alternative staycation holiday destinations in the UK!

Where will you staycation this year?

Four in five (84%) Brits said they will consider a staycation this year. With destinations such as Cornwall and Edinburgh becoming increasingly popular, holidaycottages.co.uk recommend some amazing alternative holiday locations for you to visit in 2021

With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are...